Boston Kayaker

Kayaking on Rogers Lake - in Lyme CT Rating: One-and-a-Half Stars - A small L-shaped lake. Quiet when I was there early one morning. The shores are mostly developed. Paddle time was 1 hour 35 minutes.   Put in at Grassy Hill Road   in Lyme CT. Paddle around Rogers   Lake and return. Estimated round trip   distance = 3+ miles Rogers Lake   Dam Hains Park   and beach Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to determine the legality, suitability and safety of this route for yourself.

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Other resources: CT Govt: Rogers Lake Boat Launch in Old Lyme CT Number of original photos on this page : 66 All photos in this website are original and copyrighted. At the launch area to Rogers Lake on Grassy Hill Road in Lyme CT. Trip date is August 2016. The Boston Kayaker just launched into Rogers Lake heading to the left (south). Out of the launch cove and into the main body of Rogers Lake. Pivot to my right. Will circle Rogers Lake counter-clockwise. Just rounded the peninsula and now facing northwards. In front of me is the northeast corner of this inverted-L-shaped lake. Turning the corner leftwards. Looking to my left, Rogers Lake from viewed the north end. A small cove on my right. Continuing westwards, the northern shore on my right. Ahead of me is the north west corner of Rogers Lake. Pivot to the left. Will approach the southern shore. Now facing eastwards. I am following the shore on my right and now almost southwards. The resident swan on Rogers Lake. A couple of stand-up paddlers. A rower on Rogers Lake. Approaching the Rogers Lake dam on the south west corner. Rogers Lake Dam. Another leftward pivot and now facing east. Heading to Haines Park. Landed at the Haines Park beach for a short break. Rogers Lake viewed from Haines Park. Back on the waters of Rogers Lake and now paddling northwards. An island on Rogers Lake. At that corner of the lake is the launch cove where I came from. Entering the launch cove. Paddle time is 1 hour 35 minutes.